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Asparagus - Asparagus officinalis 'Mary Washington'

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Asparagus officinalis 'Mary Washington'

Asparagus

  • »  Produces sweet, nutty flavor and nutritious 10 inch spears
  • »  Sandy soil, plant in trench 6-10 inches deep, spacing 12-18 inches about 2 weeks before last frost
  • »  Don't harvest the 1st year, then lightly harvest the 2nd year for a few weeks

Heavy feeder, use an all-natural fertilizer like Dr. Earth Veggie mix twice a year, when plants are just emerging and after final harvest. Extra-long cutting period

Height
2 - 3 ft
Spread
18 in
Zone
3-9
Categories
Edible Fruit
Breeder
Ball Horticulture
Tags
Attracts PollinatorsBorder or BedEdibleFull SunMoist, Well-Drained